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Willie Miller · 27-11-2005, 21:38

was attended by around 25 folk in the club bar. Very informative, laid back & honest answers from the Boss & around an hours question & answer session. Will try to fill you in as I remember it

Question Whats your most memorable goal in a Stanley shirt?

Answer The Burton goal in the Cup Final for all the stick he took, also the goal at home to Burscough & special mention for Mark Shirleys against Farsley Celtic when we knew we were going up. Throughout the Q&A Coley remebered the Unibond 1 promotion season & remarked "it'll never be beaten"

Question Favourite Strike Partner at ASFC?
Suprisingly Mark Ceraolo was the choice as he knew Johns Runs etc

Question Had any job offers from other clubs?
Categorically No, mainly he thinks because clubs at League 1 & 2 level probably know he already has a good job at ASFC. Also mentioned that he wouldn't at any level take a job where he had no chance of winning the league or where he was effectively "marking time". Any League 2 Club, you have no chance as John believeshe'll get there with ASFC!

Would he have Rory Back?
Coley said he would never say never! However, some things outside of the game affects his footie. When he was good he was very good, when he was bad...... Knew he had a ready made replacement for Rory in Gary!

Evil?
McEvilly was a player we didn't have a replacement for but the money offered by Wrexham was good. In hindsight we prob should have held out for more....

Question? With our crowds & fan base, how far you reckon you can take Accy Stanley?
The team he reckons would easily hold their own a league higher. Unfortunately, we would never be in a position to gain promotion again without a recruitment drive to get more fans. He was disappointed that we could get 1700 on against Colwyn Bay when in Uni 1 with no away fans yet we can only get 1600 on for a local 5th Level Game against local rivals with 200 away fans. Apathy was discussed, facilities were discussed but Coley pointed to a top ten finish every year since he's been here & 2 promotions & a Third Round FA Cup. Frightening to think what attendance would be if we were struggling he remarked!

In terms of Club Budgets, where are we in terms of good or bad wage payers?
He reckons we pay the 12th best wages in the conference but more surprisingly we are 20-30% under our wage bill when compared to last season. Interms of money, he pushes the fact that you can earn money at ASFC but you can earn a lot more if you do well. He has learned lessons in regards to contracts over the time at ASFC & is trying to get young & hungry players who WANT to earn more money. He points to two players who have been playing well of late, who have contracts that run out in December!!!!!

Worst signing over the years
Steve Morgan or Darren Connell (who we had to pay to leave!)

Some other things mentioned......

1. Players were set, at the end of the season, target weights & levels of fitness that they had to return at after the break. To a man, all returned under & fitter than their targets

2. The main stand moaners again, who couldn't even put their hands together on Saturday for a 20 pass move ending in a shot at goal.....

3. Is surprised that after having loads of midfielders last year we have only 2 at the moment. Very sure that we will bring one in in January 2006.

4. Drove to Nottingham to watch Riglioslo but left it at that as he wasn't fit!!!!

5. Thinks the current crop of players is the fittest we have ever had at ASFC with Anthony Barry THE fittest man at the club

6.

(More when I remember)

27-11-2005, 21:38	#1
Willie Miller Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,421 Liked: 177 times Rep Power: 14542	Fans Forum with Coley was attended by around 25 folk in the club bar. Very informative, laid back & honest answers from the Boss & around an hours question & answer session. Will try to fill you in as I remember it Question Whats your most memorable goal in a Stanley shirt? Answer The Burton goal in the Cup Final for all the stick he took, also the goal at home to Burscough & special mention for Mark Shirleys against Farsley Celtic when we knew we were going up. Throughout the Q&A Coley remebered the Unibond 1 promotion season & remarked "it'll never be beaten" Question Favourite Strike Partner at ASFC? Suprisingly Mark Ceraolo was the choice as he knew Johns Runs etc Question Had any job offers from other clubs? Categorically No, mainly he thinks because clubs at League 1 & 2 level probably know he already has a good job at ASFC. Also mentioned that he wouldn't at any level take a job where he had no chance of winning the league or where he was effectively "marking time". Any League 2 Club, you have no chance as John believeshe'll get there with ASFC! Would he have Rory Back? Coley said he would never say never! However, some things outside of the game affects his footie. When he was good he was very good, when he was bad...... Knew he had a ready made replacement for Rory in Gary! Evil? McEvilly was a player we didn't have a replacement for but the money offered by Wrexham was good. In hindsight we prob should have held out for more.... Question? With our crowds & fan base, how far you reckon you can take Accy Stanley? The team he reckons would easily hold their own a league higher. Unfortunately, we would never be in a position to gain promotion again without a recruitment drive to get more fans. He was disappointed that we could get 1700 on against Colwyn Bay when in Uni 1 with no away fans yet we can only get 1600 on for a local 5th Level Game against local rivals with 200 away fans. Apathy was discussed, facilities were discussed but Coley pointed to a top ten finish every year since he's been here & 2 promotions & a Third Round FA Cup. Frightening to think what attendance would be if we were struggling he remarked! In terms of Club Budgets, where are we in terms of good or bad wage payers? He reckons we pay the 12th best wages in the conference but more surprisingly we are 20-30% under our wage bill when compared to last season. Interms of money, he pushes the fact that you can earn money at ASFC but you can earn a lot more if you do well. He has learned lessons in regards to contracts over the time at ASFC & is trying to get young & hungry players who WANT to earn more money. He points to two players who have been playing well of late, who have contracts that run out in December!!!!! Worst signing over the years Steve Morgan or Darren Connell (who we had to pay to leave!) Some other things mentioned...... 1. Players were set, at the end of the season, target weights & levels of fitness that they had to return at after the break. To a man, all returned under & fitter than their targets 2. The main stand moaners again, who couldn't even put their hands together on Saturday for a 20 pass move ending in a shot at goal..... 3. Is surprised that after having loads of midfielders last year we have only 2 at the moment. Very sure that we will bring one in in January 2006. 4. Drove to Nottingham to watch Riglioslo but left it at that as he wasn't fit!!!! 5. Thinks the current crop of players is the fittest we have ever had at ASFC with Anthony Barry THE fittest man at the club 6. (More when I remember) __________________ The Voice of the Terrace www.stanleyultras.co.uk Last edited by Willie Miller; 27-11-2005 at 22:28.